Ruhestein

Ruhestein puts the Black Forest landscape at the centre of the ride. The Schwarzwaldhochstraße reaches a place shaped by wooded slopes and high ground, with the national park visitor centre making the connection between the road and the forest around it especially clear.

The enjoyment comes from being part of that setting. Follow the road at a comfortable rhythm and notice how the trees, clearings and surrounding hills give each section a different feel. The crossing is a memorable point within the high-road journey, with its own atmosphere and a name that stays with the ride.

A pause here offers another way to appreciate the region. The national park centre introduces the forest and its wildlife, adding context to the landscape you have been travelling through. There is pleasure in connecting those details with the scenery outside.

We like Ruhestein for the balance between riding and place. It invites you to enjoy the road, then look more closely at the natural setting that makes the Black Forest distinctive. The reward is a fuller sense of the country around you, carried into the next chapter of the journey.